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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.84, 121,494.27 and 47,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.84, 121,494.27 and 47,753.50 is: 65,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.84 : 121,494.27 = 47,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.84/121,494.27 = 47,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.84x = 121,494.27 × 47,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.84x = 5,801,776,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,776,622.45/88,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.45

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